Itinerary
Day 1: Pickup and proceed to Sigiriya
Stop At: Sigiriya, Sigiriya, Central Province
pickup from Airport and proceed to Sigiriya.
Sigiriya Sanctuary for a morning of delightful birdwatching. In addition to seeing the typical dry zone species the ‘tanks’ around Sigiriya host an array of birds associated with water.
The more interesting ones include Spot-billed Pelican, Oriental Darter, White-bellied Sea-eagle, Grey-headed Fish-eagle, SHAHEEN (the local race of the Peregrine, Pheasant-tailed Jacana, Sri Lanka Green-pigeon, ‘Square-tailed’ Drongo-cuckoo, Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill, Malabar Pied Hornbill, Blackrumped Flameback, CRIMSON-BACKED FLAMEBACK, Sri Lanka Swallow, Large Cuckoo shrike, Black-headed Cuckoo shrike, Sri lanka woodshrike, Asian Paradise Flycatcher, White-rumped Shama and Greater Racket-tailed Drongo.
Dinner and overnight stay in Habarana.
Duration: 3 hours
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Accommodation included: Nice Place Dambulla, Kassapa Lions rock or Sigiriya Village Hotel
Day 2: Sigiriya to Kandy
Stop At: Dambulla Cave Temple, Jaffna Hwy, Habarana 50150 Sri Lanka
After Breakfast proceed to climb Sigiriya and Dambulla Cave Temple. Dinner and overnight stay in Kandy
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Habarana, Habarana, North Central Province
Visit Habarana Village tour. Bullock cart, Catamaran, visit Village and back to near the vehicle by Tok tok. This is Optional
Duration: 2 hours
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Accommodation included: Topaz Hotel Kandy or Similar
Day 3: Kandy to Nuwaraeliya
Stop At: Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic - You will then be taken to visit the monumental Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy. Enclosed by a parapet of white stone dating to the beginning of the 19th century, are the city's official religious monuments, the Royal Palace and the Temple of the Tooth.
Duration: 1 minute
Stop At: Kandy, Kandy, Kandy District, Central Province
Gem Musiem
Duration: 1 minute
Stop At: Damro Labookellie Tea Centre and Tea Garden, A5, Nuwara Eliya 22200 Sri Lanka
Tea garden and Tea estate. The World's purest and finest tea is produced by Sri Lanka which is the world's 4th largest producer and the 2ed largest exporter of tea world-renowned as "Ceylon Tea", The Sri Lankan tea is of distinctive taste, attractive aroma and untouchable quality. this is becouse the country's tropical climate and fertile soil are healthier for quality tea production.
Duration: 1 hour
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Accommodation included: Araliya Green Hills
Day 4: Nuwaraeliya to Yala Train Journey
Stop At: Gregory Lake, Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka
Lake Gregory, sometimes also called Gregory Lake or Gregory Reservoir, is a reservoir in heart of the tea country hill city, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka. Lake Gregory was constructed during the period of British Governor Sir William Gregory in 1873. The lake and the surrounding area make up the Gregory Lake Area.
Duration: 1 minute
Stop At: Nanu Oya, Nanu Oya, Central Province
Proceed to Nanuoya Railway station to Train Journey to Ella. The train trip from Ella to Kandy in Sri Lanka, or the other way around, is considered to be one of the most beautiful train trips in the world. This train ride is seven hours long and takes you through stunning landscapes of green and lush tea plantations and mountain views. The train trip between Kandy and Ella is one of the highlights of Sri Lanka in our opinion, and we love it!
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Ella, Ella, Uva Province
Ella is a small town in the Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka governed by an Urban Council. It is approximately 200 kilometres east of Colombo and is situated at an elevation of 1,041 metres above sea level. The area has a rich bio-diversity, dense with numerous varieties of flora and fauna
Duration: 1 minute
Stop At: Nanu Oya railway station, Avissawella - Hatton - Nuwara Eliya Hwy, Nuwara Eliya 22200 Sri Lanka
After the Nuwaraeliya city tour proceed to Nanuoaya Railway station for Train Journey to Ella.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Ella, Ella, Uva Province
Pickup from Ella Train Station and proceed to visit Ella area. After visit Ella Rawana Falls proceed to Yala.
Duration: 2 minutes
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Accommodation included: Cinnamon Wild or Similar
Day 5: Yala to Galle
Stop At: Yala National Park, Yala National Park
Early in the morning proceed to Yala National Park Jeep safari.
Yala National Park is a huge area of forest, grassland and lagoons bordering the Indian Ocean, in southeast Sri Lanka. It’s home to wildlife such as leopards, elephants and crocodiles, as well as hundreds of bird species. Inland, Sithulpawwa is an ancient Buddhist monastery. Nearby caves contain centuries-old rock paintings. Southwest, Magul Maha Viharaya also has ancient Buddhist ruins. Both are pilgrimage sites.
Duration: 4 minutes
Stop At: Stilt Fishermen Sri Lanka, Koggala Sri Lanka
Complete your Galle day tour with a visit to see the amazing Stilt Fishermen in Weligama. The fishermen sit on a cross bar tied to a vertical pole which is planted in the coral reef and the stilt with one hand while seated and carry out rod and line fishing with the other hand. The practice of stilt fishing started about 50 years after the end of the Second World War when fishermen found that fishing off the rocks that protrude over the sea was not enough to catch fish in large numbers, so they started planting discarded metal pipes into the reef and using them to lean against and fish.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Galle Fort, Church Street, Galle 80000 Sri Lanka
let us now head down to the Galle Dutch Fort. With a tumultuous history dating back to several centuries, the city’s strategic location made it a hub for trade by sea and subsequently a landing point for the island’s colonial rulers. A fort was built to ensure protection and preservation of the city the Portuguese in early 16th Century and then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century.
Duration: 1 hour
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Accommodation included: Insight Resort or Similar
Day 6: Galle to Colombo
Stop At: Community Tsunami Museum, Galle Rd, Hikkaduwa 80240 Sri Lanka
After Breakfast proceed to Colombo. En Route visit Tsunami Museum
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center, School Lane, Kosgoda 80570 Sri Lanka
Turtle Hatchery - Your day trip to Galle starts with a visit to Turtle Hatchery. Sri Lanka is home to many different wildlife creatures including sea- life and of the seven species of marine turtles in the world; five of them make their way to Sri Lanka to nest throughout the year. The five species of marine turtle nesting in Sri Lanka include the Green Turtle, the Leatherback, and the Hawksbill, the Loggerhead, and Olive Ridley.
Established to protect turtles that nest in the Sri Lankan beaches from extinction, the marine turtle hatcheries are operated by the Wild Life Protection Society of Sri Lanka and rely on volunteers to help with their conservation project. You can help release the turtles back into the sea and find out how we can help these endangered species live a little while longer.
Duration: 1 hour
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Accommodation included: Galadari Hotel or Similar
Day 7: Colombo City Tour and Transfer to Airport
Stop At: Gangaramaya (Vihara) Buddhist Temple, 61 Sri Jinaratana Road, Colombo Sri Lanka
The exciting day starts with pick up from your hotel by a representative of Sanota Walkers. Then you will be whisked to visit one of Sri Lanka's highly venerated temples called Gangarama Temple which is located on the famous and picturesque Beira Lake in the middle of the city of Colombo. The Gangarama Temple was established about one hundred and twenty (120) years ago and is one of the most important Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka. Originally built to be a small hermitage on a piece of marshy land in the 19th BCE, the temple has grown to include several imposing buildings and become an internationally known place of worship, a center for learning, as well as an assembly hall for monks while also hosting a museum, a library and a Relic chamber among others.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Galle Face Green, Galle Road, Colombo Sri Lanka
Once you have had your senses excited with the old and the new at Fort & Pettah, it is now time to visit the world famous Galle Face Greenland relax in the soothing sound of waves lapping at the shores. Overlooking the magnificent Indian Ocean, adjoining the beautiful Galle Face beach and the famous colonial styled Galle Face Hotel (which is known as Asia's Emerald on the Green since 1864) is an elegant promenade lined with swaying palm trees and frequently visited by both locals and visitors alike called the Galle Face Green. The Green, as it is affectionately known, is a meeting ground of the old and the new with cannons, that were once mounted on the rampart of the old fort of Colombo, are now laid out for observance and prestige while families and children play sports, fly kites, health enthusiasts take their evening walks and others indulge in some delicious piping hot local street food sold at numerous food stalls.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pettah, Colombo Sri Lanka
After wandering around the Gangarama Temple you will then visit the harbor and fort areas of Colombo. The two notable places to visit are the Fort and Pettah towns. During 16th century, the Portuguese used this area, now known as Fort or Kottuwa(earlier known as (Kolonthota) as one of their trading posts and developed it into a fortified base. Then in the 17th century, the Dutch conquered the fort and demolished part of the fortification and reconstructed to the Dutch specifications. By the 19th century, the British had acquired control and since they considered it unlikely that they would face a direct military threat and that the fort was obstructing urban development of the area, the Colombo Fort was demolished.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Independence Square, Independence Avenue, Colombo 00700 Sri Lanka
Now let us head on to a very special place called the Independence Square located just a few minutes away from the Old Parliament building. This building was built to commemorate Sri Lanka’s independence from colonial rule and is situated at the same location where a special podium was constructed in 1948 to mark the ceremony of Sri Lanka’s start of self-rule and new parliament. The Independence Square building also houses a museum displaying a history of all the individuals who struggled and fought for Sri Lanka’s independence.
Duration: 30 minutes
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No accommodation included on this day.